This page tracks what every game console costs in the US, new and used. It updates every week. Coverage runs from the consoles on sale today back to the 1970s, with six months of price movement on each. Prices checked August 17, 2026.
Every Console Price, New and Used
| Console | Price | 6-Month Trend | ||
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Switch 2Rises to $499.99 on Sept 1 | $449.99at official price | ●●●●●● | |
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PS5 (disc, slim)Official $649.99 | $590$59.99 under official | ●▲●●●● | |
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PS5 Digital EditionSearch listings, no fixed stock | $599.99official price | ●▲●●●● | |
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PS5 ProOfficial $899.99 | $1,079resellers only | ●▲●●●● | |
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Xbox Series XOfficial $799.99 | $798at official price | ●●●●●▲ | |
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Xbox Series X DigitalOfficial $749.99 | $748at official price | ●●●●●▲ | |
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Xbox Series S (512GB)Official $499.99 | $429.99$70 under official | ●●●●●▲ | |
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Xbox Series S (1TB)Official $599.99 | $598at official price | ●●●●●▲ | |
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Switch OLEDOfficial $399.99 | $289$110 under official | ●●●●●● | |
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SwitchNintendo price unchanged | $328.95reseller stock | ●●●●●● | |
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Switch LiteCheapest current console | $228.99official $229.99 | ●●●●●● | |
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ROG Xbox Ally XOfficial $999.99 | $934.49$65.50 under official | ●●●●●● | |
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Steam Deck OLED 512GBValve store only | $789was $549 at launch | ●●●●●● | |
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Steam Deck OLED 1TBValve store only | $949was $649 at launch | ●●●●●● | |
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Steam Machine 512GBLaunched June 29, 2026 | $1,049Valve store only | ●●●●●● | |
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Steam Machine 2TBLaunched June 29, 2026 | $1,349Valve store only | ●●●●●● | |
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Atari 26001977 | $45-200CIB $200-500 | ●●●●●● | |
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NES1985 | $50-160CIB $170-1,000 | ●●●●●● | |
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Sega Genesis1989 | $40-160CIB $110-620 | ●●●●●● | |
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SNES1991 | $50-225CIB $145-1,200 | ●●●●●● | |
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Neo Geo AES1990 | $380-1,000CIB $750-3,000 | ●●●●●● | |
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PlayStation (PS1)1995 | $23-50CIB $65-650 | ●●●●●● | |
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Sega Saturn1995 | $56-168CIB $140-450 | ●●●●●● | |
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Nintendo 641996 | $50-270CIB $150-800 | ●●●●●● | |
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Dreamcast1999 | $65-180CIB $115-560 | ●●●●●● | |
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PlayStation 22000 | $53-190CIB $90-580 | ●●●●●● | |
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GameCube2001 | $45-180CIB $80-700 | ●●●●●● | |
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Xbox (original)2001 | $50-150CIB $95-870 | ●●●●●● | |
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Wii2006 | $28-135CIB $46-350 | ●●●●●● | |
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PlayStation 3 (60GB)2006, backward compatible | $180-600CIB $340-1,000 | ●●●●●● | |
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Xbox 3602005 | $35-250CIB $42-400 | ●●●●●● | |
| WII U | Wii U2012 | $175-250CIB $250-355 | ●●●●●● | |
| PS4 | PlayStation 42013 | $126-204CIB $200-400 | ●●●●●● | |
| XB ONE | Xbox One2013 | $80-250CIB $100-300 | ●●●●●● | |
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Game Boy1989 | $50-120CIB $160-520 | ●●●●●● | |
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Game Boy Advance SP2003 | $65-180CIB $110-350 | ●●●●●● | |
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Nintendo DS2004 | $35-87CIB $55-270 | ●●●●●● | |
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New 3DS XL2014 | $200-340CIB $300-480 | ●●●●●● | |
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PSP2004 | $50-200CIB $70-300 | ●●●●●● | |
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PS Vita2012 | $150-250CIB $250-400 | ●●●●●● | |
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Sega Game Gear1990 | $60-175CIB $150-600 | ●●●●●● |
Retro prices carry two numbers: a loose console with cables, then the same system complete in box. The ranges track completed sales through early 2026 and move slowly. Condition and region swing individual sales outside both. The console collecting guide covers grading and how to spot a reproduction before money changes hands.
Recent Price Changes
| Date | Change |
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| April 2, 2026 | Sony: PS5 disc to $649.99, Digital to $599.99, Pro to $899.99 |
| 2026 | Valve: Steam Deck OLED to $789 (512GB) and $949 (1TB) |
| August 1, 2026 | Microsoft: $100 more on 512GB Xbox models, $150 more on 1TB |
| September 1, 2026 | Nintendo: Switch 2 to $499.99 |
Memory is the reason. DRAM prices roughly doubled as AI data centers outbid console makers for supply. Sony blamed “continued pressures in the global economic landscape,” and Valve warns that Steam Deck OLED stock runs short in some regions because of memory and storage shortages.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cheapest game console right now?
The Switch Lite at $228.99, which plays in handheld mode only. For TV play the Xbox Series S 512GB is cheapest at $429.99, which is $70 under its official $499.99.
Should I buy a Switch 2 before September 1?
Yes, if you were buying one anyway. Nintendo raises the price from $449.99 to $499.99 on September 1, 2026. Nintendo has announced no return to the lower price.
Why did console prices go up in 2026?
DRAM costs roughly doubled as AI data centers competed for the same memory consoles need. Sony cited global economic pressures and Nintendo cited changed market conditions. Valve points to memory and storage shortages for its own stock problems.
Will console prices come down?
No manufacturer has announced a cut. The last 16 months brought increases from Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, and Valve, and the next dated change is another increase. Prices below official come from retailers clearing stock, like the Series S at $429.99.
How much is my old console worth?
A loose PS1 starts around $23 and a loose Neo Geo AES starts around $380, with every other system in the Retro rows above. Boxed examples run two to four times the loose price. Condition and included games decide where a given sale lands.